The company has not published any financial results but states it expects its revenue and adjusted operating profit to increase by 13 per cent. Last year, the company reported £58.5m in revenue and £9m adjusted profit before tax.
Its half-year results show the company has net cash of £1.1m on 31 October, a change from its net debt of £2.4m at the same time last year.
Begbies noted that its insolvency teams remain busy with increased year on year activity levels, while its financial advisory unit was impacted by reduced M&A activity in the period, as expected.
However, this was said to have been somewhat mitigated by advice provided on refinancing and restructuring solutions.
Last December, the company said it expects to see demand for its corporate recovery services swell this year as recession begins to bite.
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Speaking on its results,
"At the same time, we have continued to invest for future growth, having completed three acquisitions in the financial year to date in line with our strategy to enhance our service offering and regional coverage," he added.
Looking ahead, Traynor was optimistic about future results: "We remain confident of delivering market expectations for the full year, extending our strong financial track record of growth.
"With 80 per cent of income generated from counter-cyclical and defensive activities, and a strong balance sheet, we remain wellpositioned to continue investing in and growing the business."
In terms of future announcements, the group will report its half year results for the six months ended
Despite the positive prediction for the company's future, shares in the
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